He was an amazing talent. He was a freshman my freshman year, and remember he picked Tulane over Nebraska and LSU among others, and this was in 97, when NU was coming off 2 national titles in the last 3 years. He had 2 very good seasons under Rich Rod, and we were set to have a potent backfield with Converse and Michael Burks, the Auburn transfer who led them in rushing in '98, but was suspended as well and never played for us. Of course, those suspensions paved the way for Mo to burst on the scene as a frosh....enough of the threadjack, glad to see Toney back.

Prep: Rated one of top 50 recruits in Conference USA by Athlon . . . All-metro and all-state selection as a senior as a kick returner . . . Rushed for 1,104 yards on 156 carries and 10 touchdowns as a senior . . . Had 3,082 yards rushing in career . . . As a senior, returned 13 kickoffs for 38.3 average and three touchdowns and 13 punts for 19.0 average and a touchdown . . . Set school career records with 40 touchdowns and 244 points . . . Coached by Henry Rando . . . Chose Tulane over LSU, Nebraska and Illinois.